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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,961.88, 139,330.31 and 55,642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,961.88, 139,330.31 and 55,642.78 is: 76,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,961.88 : 139,330.31 = 55,642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,961.88/139,330.31 = 55,642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,961.88x = 139,330.31 × 55,642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,961.88x = 7,752,726,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,726,152.10/100,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,788.65

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